Jim Luce Writes on Sri Lanka & Sri Lankan-Americans

Children who survived the Tsunami in the Armani Community Centre of Orphans International Sri Lanka near Galle.
Jim oversaw post-Tsunami projects in the south of Sri Lanka and toured the north immediately after the war ended.

1. Drive Your Own ‘Tuk-Tuk’ Through Sri Lanka’s Scenic Landscapes (June 24, 2025)
2. Immersive Touring: Sri Lanka’s Cultural Treasures Unveiled (May 7, 2025)
3. In Sri Lanka: A U.S. Congressman Gets It (Originally published in The Huffington Post, June 30, 2009)
4. In Sri Lanka: Explaining the Tamil Tigers (Originally published in The Huffington Post, July 6, 2009)
5. In Sri Lanka: On the Streets of Colombo (Originally published in The Huffington Post, May 29, 2009)
6. In Sri Lanka: Orphans International Continues (originally published in The Huffington Post, Nov. 8, 2009)
7. In Sri Lanka: The Basics for Americans (Originally published in The Huffington Post, July 9, 2009)
8. Jim Luce with Carla Browne of Children’s Hope (Originally published on Flickr, June 5, 2009)
9. LGBTQ+ Rights Struggle Persists in Sri Lanka Despite Reforms (June 25. 2025)
10. Luce Leader, Sri Lankan-American Dr. Eugenie Carys de Silva (June 16, 2021)
11. Slide Show: Tsunami Children of Armani Centre, Orphans International Sri Lanka (June 9, 2021)
12. Sri Lanka’s Enduring Magic: Elephants, History, and Human Connections (June 8, 2024)
13. Sri Lanka’s Timeless Tapestry: Elephants, History, Humanity Converge (June 8, 2025)
14. Twenty Years Passing Since Great Indian Ocean Tsunami Swept 250,000 to Their Death [draft]
15. Visiting the Ancient Buddhist Ruins of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka (July 2, 2019)

Edited by Jim Luce

1. Celebration for Union Army Colonel Who Changed Course of Sri Lankan Culture
   (Dr. Wije Kottahachchi, originally published in Daily Kos, Sept. 14, 2011)
2. Diplomatic Viewpoint: Sri Lankan Ambassador on Buddha’s Birthday
   (Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, originally pub.in Daily Kos, date)

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